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MARCH 11, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first treatment for Rett syndrome, a genetic disease mostly affecting girls that causes severe neurologic impairments, robbing them of the ability to communicate or control muscle movement. The new drug, called Daybue, is made by Acadia Pharmaceuticals. It’s not a cure, but in a clinical trial, the drug improved behavioral symptoms associated with Rett.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

MARCH 11, 2023

Observer investigation finds Novo Nordisk gave millions to obesity charities and healthcare professionals, including expert who advised Nice ‘Orchestrated PR campaign’: how skinny jab drug firm sought to shape obesity debate The drug giant behind weight loss injections newly approved for NHS use spent millions in just three years on an “orchestrated PR campaign” to boost its UK influence.

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MARCH 11, 2023

The emergence of highly effective obesity drugs has spurred renewed efforts to get Medicare to pay for weight loss medications, but a group of health policy experts is sounding caution. Even a small amount of uptake would create significant costs for Medicare, likely leading the federal insurer to raise premiums in the long run, the researchers said in a perspective piece Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

MARCH 11, 2023

Websites appear to be defying a UK ban on advertising prescription drugs by urging customers to register their interest in the new weight-loss injection As controversy raged about the new weight loss drug approved for use on the NHS , retail chain Superdrug was last week urging customers to register interest in the injection. Though advertising prescription drugs is in theory banned, the online ad reflected public enthusiasm for what is widely called a wonder drug.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 11, 2023

High blood sugar levels | How to lower blood sugar quickly (emergency) | How to lower blood sugar at home (non-emergency) | When to go to the ER People with diabetes and prediabetes benefit from blood sugar management. Keeping their blood glucose levels as well-controlled as possible helps avoid long-term complications. Hyperglycemia is the medical term for high blood sugar levels in the body.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

MARCH 11, 2023

Maker of Wegovy, an appetite suppressor hailed as a weight-loss magic bullet, has given millions to health organisations and experts, including payments to some of its biggest cheerleaders Revealed: experts who praised new ‘skinny jab’ received payments from drug maker During a prime-time breakfast slot on BBC Radio 4 last week, a leading obesity expert sang the praises of a blockbuster new weight-loss treatment.

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